Playing their first North American show in support of their latest release, The White Stripes draw a crowd in the tens of thousands for their closing performance on the first night of Atlanta’s annual Music Midtown Festival, and Jen Cray gets to scratch out the top name on her list.

Weezer, with Dashboard Confessional, Sparta, The Special Goodness, Home Town Hero, AM Radio, and Rooney at the Hi-Fi Buys Amphitheatre in Atlanta, GA on July 29, 2002. Concert review by Liza Hearon.

From Ink 19 ad rep to the Marvelous 3 to a career as a solo artist, songwriter, and producer, it’s been an interesting journey for Butch Walker, and he discusses it all in a candid interview with Gail Worley.

Set Yourself on Fire (Moodswing). Review by Vanessa Bormann.

The Big Nothing (Moodswing). Review by Vanessa Bormann.

The Power of Pop (Shut Eye). Review by James Mann.

Alison Krauss and Union Station with Tim Easton at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA on October 13, 2001. Concert review by James Mann.

Radiohead, with The Beta Band and Kid Koala at Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta, GA on July 30, 2001. Concert review by James Mann. Photos by Alice Barkwell.

Cake, with Drive By Truckers and The Josh Joplin Group at the On The Bricks Concert Series at Centennial Park in Atlanta, GA on July 27, 2001. Concert review by Roi J. Tamkin.

Though they went unheralded nationally, The Swimming Pool Q’s were one of Atlanta’s most beloved and acclaimed bands 20 years ago. Now their debut album, The Deep End, has been reissued, and James Mann puts the expanded album – and the Atlanta “scene” – “In Perspective.”

Mary Prankster, with The Moto-Litas and The Features at The Earl in Atlanta, GA on June 23, 2001. Concert review and photos by Phil Bailey.

OhGr, with Hate Dept. at The Masquerade in Atlanta, GA on June 22, 2001 and at Club 5 in Jacksonville, FL on June 23, 2001. Concerts review by Matthew Moyer. Photos by Heather Lorusso.

Tonic, with G. Love & Special Sauce and Lotustarr at the On The Bricks Concert Series at Centennial Park in Atlanta, GA on July 7, 2001. Concert review by Roi Tamkin. Photos by Andrea Thompson.

Our Lady Peace, with The Doves and The Tender Idols at the On The Bricks Concert Series at Centennial Park in Atlanta, GA on June 22, 2001. Concert review and photos by Andrea Thompson.

Buckcherry, with Econoline Crush and Synomatic at The Cotton Club in Atlanta, GA on June 30, 2001. Concert review and photos by Andrea Thompson.

Donny Osmond at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta, GA on June 15, 2001. Concert review by James Mann. Photos by June Rich.

May 6, 2001, featuring The Indigo Girls, Shemekia Copeland, Evan And Jaron, Kenny Howes & the Yeah!, and Nillah. Review by James Mann. Photos by June Rich.

The evening of May 5, 2001, featuring Cheap Trick, Booker T. Jones, Lucinda Williams, The Wallflowers, and The Cult. Review by James Mann. Photos by June Rich.

The afternoon of May 5, 2001, featuring Darling Machine, The Moto-Litas, Injected, and TreePhort. Review by James Mann. Photos by June Rich.

May 4, 2001, featuring Patti Smith, Blue Oyster Cult, Drivin’ N’ Cryin’, and Pete Yorn. Review by James Mann. Photos by June Rich.